"Is it ready yet Razz?" Her Mara asked with a tepid excitement.

"Not yet deary" she replied "just a few moments more. It should be done by the time we set the table"

And it was. Mara was sweet enough to take the pie out of the oven & set it on the counter while she tested. They then spent the next few minutes chatting while they waited for it to cool. Razz told Mara of the incident last week when a Deer had wandered in & stole the flowers she'd spent the day picking & Mara caught her up on the goings on of Squadron Grayskull. She hoped they'd join a visit sometime, Bow & Glimmer sounded delightful.

Finally the pie cooled & Razz cut them each a slice. "Thank you for coming. It's always lovely to spend the day with you Mara"

Razz could swear she saw a flash of sadness in her deary's blue eyes. But it passed as soon as it came, replaced with that beautiful, beaming smile.

"Of course Razz. It's my pleasure" the taller woman paused as she placed her hand on top of Razz's "Happy birthday Razz"

It took Razz a moment to realize what she'd just heard. "Birthday...oh yes! Silly me. When you've had as Madame Razz, they can be hard to keep track of"

They sat together, enjoying their pie & each other's company. But every now and again, Razz would see that faint of sadness cross the young woman's face. It was such a shame. Her Mara had a face for smiling & laughter. She was too beautiful to frown.

Even if Razz wasn't the biggest fan of the hair poof.